activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 11
- Authorization Documentation for Donor Families Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsIssues an Authorization Document to donor families, which is a letter confirming recovered tissues and a copy of the required form.
- Bereavement Support for Donor Families Donor Family Support and Awareness ProgramsProvides compassionate support to families of tissue donors during authorization and history-gathering sessions, and offers ongoing support through a Healing Program, follow-up letters, and annual recognition events. This includes distributing bereavement materials like memorial pieces and interactive grief journals.
- Bereavement Support for Donor Families Donor Family Support and Awareness ProgramsProvides compassionate support to donor families during and after the tissue donation process, including authorization and history-gathering sessions, and offers a Healing Program. This includes distributing bereavement materials, inviting families to network, and sponsoring memorial services.
- Post-Recovery Support for Funeral Professionals Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsProvides supplies and garments to funeral professionals to assist them after tissue recovery and issues Authorization Documents to donor families confirming recovered tissues.
- Post-Recovery Support for Funeral Professionals Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsProvides supplies and garments to funeral professionals to assist them after tissue recovery.
- Public Education and Awareness on Tissue Donation Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsProvides education, training, and information to the public to help them understand the importance of tissue donation, including offering educational materials for funeral pre-planning discussions and sharing stories of donor families.
- Support for Donor Families Donor Family Support and Awareness ProgramsOffers compassionate support to donor families during authorization and history-gathering sessions, provides bereavement materials, operates a Healing Program, and sponsors recognition events and memorial services.
- Support for Funeral Professionals Post-Recovery Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsProvides supplies and garments to funeral professionals to assist them after tissue recovery and issues an Authorization Document to donor families confirming recovered tissues.
- Teardrops of Life Program Donor Family Support and Awareness ProgramsOperates the Teardrops of Life program, which creates and displays banners decorated with teardrop-shaped fabric appliqués to honor tissue donors and raise awareness of tissue donation at various events.
- Tissue Donation Awareness and Honoring Donors Donor Family Support and Awareness ProgramsOperates the Teardrops of Life program to create and display banners honoring tissue donors at various events, shares stories of donor families, and provides educational materials on donation for pre-planning discussions.
- Tissue Donation Education and Awareness Donor Family Support and Awareness ProgramsEducates the public and healthcare professionals about the importance of tissue donation, providing educational materials, training, and displaying Teardrops of Life banners at various events to honor donors and raise awareness.
capacity building · 5
- Healthcare Partner Quality Assurance and Compliance Support Accreditation & Certification ServicesProvides preliminary audits, reviews plans, and suggests methods for healthcare partners to ensure their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) meet industry standards and regulations, and to document staff competence and performance.
- Professional Training and Capacity Building for Healthcare Partners Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsProvides training and support to healthcare agencies, coroners, medical examiners, and funeral professionals on the tissue donation process, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory compliance, discussing donation options with families, and documenting staff competence.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance for Healthcare Partners Accreditation & Certification ServicesConducts preliminary audits of healthcare partners' Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reviews plans for process and equipment validation, and suggests methods for documenting staff competence to ensure industry standards and regulatory compliance.
- Tissue Donation Education and Training for Professionals Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsProvides education and training to healthcare agencies, coroners, medical examiners, and funeral professionals on the tissue donation process, including how to approach families, compliance with regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Tissue Donation Education and Training for Professionals Donation Support for Funeral and Medical ProfessionalsOffers professional training and education to medical examiners, coroners, funeral directors, and healthcare staff on the tissue donation process, including discussing donation options with families, compliance with federal regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Comprehensive Family Support and Bereavement Care family_support_and_bereavementThe organization provides extensive support to donor families, recognizing the personal loss involved. This includes bereavement programs, online platforms for sharing stories and tributes, and resources to help families heal and cope with grief, ensuring they are cared for throughout the donation process and beyond.
- Comprehensive Family Support and Bereavement Care family_support_and_bereavementThe organization provides extensive support to donor families, recognizing the profound loss they experience. This includes bereavement programs, resources for healing, platforms for sharing tributes, and online support communities, all aimed at helping families cope with grief and honor their loved ones' gifts.
- Comprehensive family support and bereavement care family_supportThe organization provides extensive support to donor families, recognizing the profound act of giving that often stems from personal loss. This includes bereavement programs, online platforms for sharing stories and tributes, and resources to help families heal and cope with grief, ultimately aiming to rebuild lives through the gift of tissue donation.
- Facilitating and Advocating for Organ and Tissue Donation organ_and_tissue_donation_advocacyThe organization actively encourages and facilitates organ, tissue, and eye donation by providing various methods for individuals to consent (e.g., state registries, DMV) and by partnering with medical professionals to present donation options to families. This is framed as a profound act of giving that can rebuild lives.
- Facilitating ethical organ and tissue donation ethical_donation_facilitationThe organization facilitates organ, tissue, and eye donation by encouraging consent through various methods and partnering with medical professionals to present donation options to families. This process is rooted in ethical principles, aiming to fulfill donor wishes and provide innovative tissue products to the medical community.
- Partner support and awareness building partnership_based_outreachThe organization supports healthcare partners, including funeral directors, with resources, training, and quality systems to assist families with donation options. Additionally, it conducts awareness campaigns to honor donors and their families and increase public understanding of tissue donation.
- Partnering with Healthcare and Funeral Professionals professional_partnership_and_supportThe organization collaborates with funeral directors, medical examiners, coroners, and other healthcare partners by providing resources, training, educational materials, and quality systems support. This ensures that professionals are equipped to assist families with donation options and post-recovery needs, and to uphold ethical donation practices.
- Partnering with Healthcare and Funeral Professionals professional_partnership_and_supportThe organization collaborates with funeral directors, medical examiners, coroners, and other healthcare partners to ensure that families are informed about donation options and receive appropriate support. This includes providing resources, training, and quality systems support to these professionals.
- Promoting Awareness and Honoring Donors through Narrative awareness_and_donor_narrativeThe organization raises public awareness about tissue donation through campaigns and tributes, while also framing donation as a final act of generosity rooted in values like compassion and service. This narrative approach aims to honor donors and their families and encourage participation.
- Raising Awareness and Honoring Donors through Narrative awareness_and_donor_recognitionThe organization conducts awareness campaigns and uses storytelling to highlight the importance of tissue donation and to honor donors and their families. This involves framing donation as a final act of generosity, emphasizing donor values, and creating visible tributes to increase public understanding and appreciation.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Children's Corner
A dedicated space for children to share stories or special memories about a loved one who was a tissue donor, or for families to write tributes about their child's tissue donation.
Healing Program
Provides compassionate support to donor families during authorization and history-gathering, bereavement materials (tear drop memorial piece, interactive grief journal), an authorization document confirming tissues recovered, a one-year follow-up letter, and sponsorship in annual recognition events and memorial services.
Professional Training and Support
Provides education and training to healthcare agencies, coroners, medical examiners, and funeral professionals on tissue donation, including preliminary audits, training materials review, process and equipment protocols, and consultation on approaching families about donation.
Teardrops of Life Program
A program where donor families decorate teardrop-shaped fabric appliqués to honor loved ones who gave the gift of tissue donation. These appliqués are then displayed on banners at memorial ceremonies and community events to raise awareness.
relationships · 14
who they work with
- American Academy of Bereavement Partner — Staff members hold certification from the American Academy of Bereavement.
- American Association of Tissue Banks Partner — Accredited by this organization.
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Partner — Lists as a resource for suicide survivors, dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education, and advocacy.
- Donate Life Partner — Partners with organizations dedicated to the innovative use of tissue in medical care and research.
- Donate Life Wisconsin Partner — Funds from the Donate Life license plate support the online donor registry.
- Donate Life Wisconsin Partner — Partners with organizations dedicated to the innovative use of tissue in medical care and research.
- For Suicide Survivors Partner — Lists as a resource for suicide survivors, providing support for people coping with the shock and grief of losing a loved one to suicide.
- Good Grief Partner — Provides a large listing of grief support resources.
- Grief Share Partner — Offers a support group to help individuals move through the grief process.
- TAPS Partner — Provides online grief support groups, chat rooms, and message boards.
- The Compassionate Friends Partner — Offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings.
- The Jed Foundation Partner — Lists as a resource for suicide survivors, working to reduce suicide rates and emotional distress among college and university students.
- childbereavement.org Partner — Enables children and families to acknowledge change, adjust, and integrate loss with healthful grief and mourning.
- dougy.org Partner — Provides support groups in a safe place for children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death to share experiences.